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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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